The Library welcomes people of all ages to use the internet at the Library. At present, we have only one public access computer, but this will increase as time goes on. The first half hour of internet use is free, after that the cost is $1.50 per half hour.Many children visit the Library to use the internet to research school assignments, send email or talk to friends on social networking sites such as Bebo. The public access computer is located close to the front desk of the Library, where staff are usually serving customers. However, the Library cannot provide supervision of children of any age. Parents and guardians are always entirely responsible for the behaviour and safety of their children in any public library.
As you know, the internet is an incredible tool, and offers young library users many benefits, including independent learning and research skills and improved communication skills. However, children may unknowingly place themselves in risky situations, by giving out personal details to people or organisations they don’t know or accessing inappropriate material. Parents need to consider this and to discuss the risks of internet use with their children. If you would like more information, you can pick up a copy of booklet called “Cybersmart guide for Families” at the Library. This booklet is also available online at www.acma.gov.au/libraries.
With the potential risks of the internet in mind, the Library has changed its policy regarding the use of the public access computer by children. We want to be sure that parents are aware of their children’s use of the internet at the Library. These are the new rules about children’s internet use at the Library, which will apply from 1 December, 2008.
Before any children under the age of 18 years use the Library computer, we will require that a parent or guardian comes to the Library to sign a form. This form will state that they are giving permission for the children to use the internet, and if the children are not already library members, it will also be their application to join the Library. The children will then receive a library card and will be able to borrow from the Library, if this is what you wish. This form must be signed at the Library. If permission has not been received, from 1 December 2008, children will not be able to use the internet.
In addition, any child under the age of 12 years using the computer must be accompanied by a responsible person aged 18 years or over. This should ideally be the parent or legal guardian of the child. Children under the age of 12 will not be permitted to use the computer unless they are accompanied by a responsible adult.
Please do not hesitate to contact the Library if you have any questions. We hope that this new policy will help children in our town to use the internet safely, and make sure that all parents are aware of their children’s use of the internet.
As you know, the internet is an incredible tool, and offers young library users many benefits, including independent learning and research skills and improved communication skills. However, children may unknowingly place themselves in risky situations, by giving out personal details to people or organisations they don’t know or accessing inappropriate material. Parents need to consider this and to discuss the risks of internet use with their children. If you would like more information, you can pick up a copy of booklet called “Cybersmart guide for Families” at the Library. This booklet is also available online at www.acma.gov.au/libraries.
With the potential risks of the internet in mind, the Library has changed its policy regarding the use of the public access computer by children. We want to be sure that parents are aware of their children’s use of the internet at the Library. These are the new rules about children’s internet use at the Library, which will apply from 1 December, 2008.
Before any children under the age of 18 years use the Library computer, we will require that a parent or guardian comes to the Library to sign a form. This form will state that they are giving permission for the children to use the internet, and if the children are not already library members, it will also be their application to join the Library. The children will then receive a library card and will be able to borrow from the Library, if this is what you wish. This form must be signed at the Library. If permission has not been received, from 1 December 2008, children will not be able to use the internet.
In addition, any child under the age of 12 years using the computer must be accompanied by a responsible person aged 18 years or over. This should ideally be the parent or legal guardian of the child. Children under the age of 12 will not be permitted to use the computer unless they are accompanied by a responsible adult.
Please do not hesitate to contact the Library if you have any questions. We hope that this new policy will help children in our town to use the internet safely, and make sure that all parents are aware of their children’s use of the internet.
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